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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS FAMILY FOOD MINISTRY
Anyone wishing to join us for a free hot meal on is welcome to attend!
Thursday, February 23, 2012 6:00 - 7:30 PM
We will be dining in the church's Fellowship Hall For more information or to reserve a spot, call the church at 201-666-8998 OR
email to COF@ParksideChurch.net
This Month's Menu: Roasted Chicken, Bread, Vegetable, Salad, Dessert
Become a part of our Circle of Friends!
What is our Vision? FAITH - HOPE - LOVE
At Parkside Community Church, we are transformed by Faith, Hope, and Love, the virtues that make a difference in our lives today and for Eternity. We are transformed from sin, brokenness, and isolation into Grace, Wholeness, and Community.
Mission: By the Grace of God and the power of prayer, we strive to make a difference …
With our Faith:
We trust the Word of God and God’s promises, so we are willing to live Christian lives, we are willing to risk ourselves in service, and we are willing to give of our time, energy and life for the Kingdom of God. This is the essence of Community.
With our Hope:
We believe in Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Resurrection of the body, and Eternal life, this is the essence of Wholeness, so we share our faith, in word and deed, with each other, our community and the world.
With our Love:
We love because God loved us first in Jesus Christ. This is the essence of Grace. We live out God’s grace when we worship with everything we can offer, serve as Jesus served us, teach as Jesus taught us, and welcome as Jesus welcomed us.
A Message from Pastor Rodney: Next Sunday's Worship Service
January 22, 2012 “Prayer, and Proclamation at the Heart of Life”
Isaiah 40:21-31 & Mark 1:29-39
When I was younger, our family visited my grandparents every Sunday after church. It was a ritual that drew our family together. After a time, everything about my grandparent’s house became familiar, so nothing stood out, except for one framed quote that hung on the wall. It said, “I am too busy today NOT to pray.” It is a play on words from Martin Luther, who wrote, “I have so much to do today that I must spend at least three hours in prayer.” We hear that and we think, “That’s crazy!” I think the framed quote in my grandparent’s house stood out because it is unexpected. We always seem so busy. I think being busy is part of life, and in many ways that is not a bad thing. It leads to production and activity, new challenges and possibilities. All of these things can be great. In our text for this Sunday, Jesus is busy—preaching, healing, bringing the good news—doing wonderful things.
The challenge for us is when we get busy our instincts tell us to get moving, to be active, to go, go, go. Prayer pulls us in the opposite direction. It slows us down, forces us to be quiet, to take time to listen, and to focus on God rather than on our “to do” lists. Every fiber in our human nature screams, “Skip it! You have to get moving to get everything done.” Like so much of our faith, the truth runs counter to our instincts. If you are busy, and how can you not be? Join us at Parkside on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. to learn more from Jesus about how to find fulfillment and meaning in our hectic lives.
Grace and peace in Christ,
Rodney
Come hear how God's love has been made complete in the birth, death and resurrection of his son Jesus Christ. At Parkside Community Church, ALL are welcome just as you are!
Then Jesus said, "Come to me all you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."
